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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
2
City and vicinity notes report that Traffic Inspector Ralph Hecht pledges rigid, year round enforcement to curb speeders and reckless driving, dismissing the crackdown as non finally and promising ongoing action.
A 59 year old controller for Allegheny County Housing Administration, Meyer Coon, died yesterday at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh after thirteen years of service.
At The Hospital Report compiled as of 7 a m today lists admissions from Centerville Union City and nearby towns including Gayle Geer Mrs Merton Church Russell White Brice Landy Richard Proctor Myra Thoms and others. Discharges include Mrs Lawrence Bekmin Florence Peterson and Rose Mute among several residents.
An Army sergeant faces a general court martial in New York for allegedly writing and causing the death of three American prisoners of war. Sat Jamen C. Gallagher, 24, of Brooklyn, is charged with premeditated murder and forcing prisoners from shelters amid extreme cold. The case concerns injuries and dysentery among POWs in North Korea.
Prewar gambling figure Tony Gornero reportedly collapsed from a heart attack while shooting craps at a plush casino hotel in Las Vegas. Deputy Sheriff Bud Bodell said an investigation would probe possible concealment of the gambler’s death, with authorities awaiting the Stardust report hole opening and witness accounts noting a $10,000 loss and an argument with a craps dealer.
Heinz Augustine, 41, a father of two from Mars, drowned after stepping into a 25 foot deep hole in the Allegheny River near Tionesta while fishing with Blair Seese Jr and others. Coroner ruled accidental drowning. body recovered by volunteers about two hours later.
Two Corry residents Gloria Jean Burrows 14 and Karl D Gates drowned in Lake Erie while attempting to save others. Services were held. Gloria at First Baptist Church with Rev. DeBoer and Rev. Miller officiating, burial at McCray Cemetery. Karl at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. Armitage and Rev. Tennies officiating, burial at Beaverdam Cemetery. Bearers named. generous attendance from Amanta, Dansville, Erie and other towns. Masonic and Veterans graveside honors observed.
The parade featured drill teams and units from Erie and surrounding towns. Awards included Best drill team for Westeyville and Carl Neff Post No. 571, Best appearing organization for Johnsonburg Yellow Jackets, and Best comic unit for Sportsmen A. C. Band. A consolation prize was promised to an Erie lad drum corps. prize classifications were still being finalized by officials.
Original judges Lloyd Stowe George Rumbaugh William Leaby and William Hicks of Turtle Creek and M S Phillips of East Pittsburgh roving judges on the street. Roving judges picked the best from the large ragbag of fire equipment with Fred Carmen Meadville fire chief B J Beatty and Edward McSherry fire chief at Sharon among the evaluators.
Cochran the Democrat replaces Joseph HL Radack as state inheritance 19 percent investigator and appraiser for Crawford County. Radack has held the office since July 1, 1964 in Titusville Miopublicat.
Two Corry men were cited on reckless driving charges by city police early yesterday. Joseph Bielar of R D 3 turned from West Main onto South Center at high speed before being stopped. Paul T Craker of R D 2 was clocked at 40 mph on West Washington and turned into an alley near the patrol.
A man was pursued after a brief chase along West Main street and captured at Lemon street. Police on First Avenue reported the incident and charges were filed today with Alderman Gordon.
A large barn on a farm owned by a Benedictine sister of St Emma’s convent burned last night from an undetermined origin. Firemen estimated the damage at 25 000 dollars. Five firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation and received treatment on the scene.
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